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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.56, 9,099.57 and 4,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.56, 9,099.57 and 4,400.62 is: 6,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.56 : 9,099.57 = 4,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.56/9,099.57 = 4,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.56x = 9,099.57 × 4,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.56x = 40,043,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,749.73/6,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.38

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